32These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.
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These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.
And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 21-32)Two things especially are observable in this account of the posterity of Shem:— I. The description of Shem, v . 21. We have not only his name, Shem , which signifies a name , but two titles to distinguish him by:— 1. He was the father of all the children of Eber . Eber was his great grandson; but why should he be called the father of all his children, rather than of all Arphaxad’s, or Salah’s, etc…
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